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Tesco hits 1,000 Express stores milestone for its Whoosh rapid grocery delivery service

Tesco reports that its rapid delivery service, Whoosh, is now available from 1,000 Express stores across the UK. This first launched in May 2021 and is now available from half of Tesco’s estate of Express convenience stores across the UK, serving 55% of UK households. We’re excited to announce that our rapid delivery service ‘Whoosh’ […]
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Grocerants Soaring, Restaurants and Grocery Stores Evolving

  It is at the intersection of meals and convenience that consumers continue to migrate looking for grocerant niche Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh prepared food according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. While fresh prepared meals and meal components for takeout, takeaway food, and drive-thru’s have garnered attention from the […]
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Tesco expands Whoosh rapid delivery service to 1,000 stores

Tesco’s Whoosh speedy delivery service is now available from 1,000 Express stores as the supermarket giant exceeds its rollout target by 25%. The service was first launched in May 2021,… The post Tesco expands Whoosh rapid delivery service to 1,000 stores appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged.
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Tesco slashes Clubcard reward voucher value

Tesco has slashed the value of its Clubcard reward vouchers’ which essentially means customers will be spending less for more. The move follows changes made by Boots to its loyalty card earlier this month. Under the Clubcard scheme, shoppers have been able to collect points for money spent with Tesco. Clubcard points can be used […]
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Tesco infuriates shoppers as it slashes Clubcard points value

Supermarket giant Tesco came under fire following the announcement that it will be reducing the value of Clubcard reward vouchers from June 2023. The reduction will come into force after… The post Tesco infuriates shoppers as it slashes Clubcard points value appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged.
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Tesco gives Clubcard customers one-month warning over app shutdown

UK grocery giant Tesco is planning to shut down its Tesco Clubcard app that offers customers vouchers and discounts on April 18, 2023. The new Tesco Grocery & Clubcard app… The post Tesco gives Clubcard customers one-month warning over app shutdown appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged.
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Tesco To Hit Suppliers With Extra Fee For SKUs Sold Online

The BBC reports that “Tesco suppliers have been told they will have to pay a new charge when the supermarket sells their products online. “An email, seen by the BBC, warns suppliers could be penalised if they do not agree to the new ‘fulfilment fee’. “The retail giant said the new charges were essential to […]
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Tesco faces backlash over “fulfilment fees” from suppliers who sell online

Tesco has imposed new Amazon-style “fulfilment fees” on suppliers who sell products online, threatening to put many of them out of business, distressed farmers warned. An internal email, seen by… The post Tesco faces backlash over “fulfilment fees” from suppliers who sell online appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – […]
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Tesco’s under fire following technical glitch

Tesco’s technical glitch left thousands of customers furious as they experienced delivery cancellations, many of which happened allegedly “last minute.” The groceries retailer cancelled a number of orders yesterday following… The post Tesco’s under fire following technical glitch appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged.
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Featuring JYSK, M&S, and River Island: RTIH’s biggest retail technology news stories of the week

It’s Friday, the weekend is almost upon us, so let’s kick back and reflect on another eventful week for the retail systems space. Here’s your briefing on the most important stories from the past five days, including Marks and Spencer, AiFi, Mercaux, and Spreetail. 1. Russell Johnson departs Meta to take on Chief Data Scientist […]
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AiFi announces autonomous stores milestone: Presenting the week’s coolest retail technology plays

RTIH Editor, Scott Thompson, brings you his top ‘future of retail’ systems launches and deployments from the past week, including Żabka Polska, Ikea, Prada, River Island, Casper, Amazon, and M&S. AiFi and Żabka Polska Autonomous retail firm, AiFi, has hit an active stores milestone. In a LinkedIn post, the company said: “The launch of our […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Retail Loyalty’s Moment is Now

There’s no question that rising prices have altered consumer behaviors. Whether they’re choosing lower-cost private-label items at the grocery store, cutting back on discretionary apparel purchases or spending less on electronics, persistent price increases are top-of-mind for shoppers across all retail sectors. Our recent survey of North American, UK and APAC consumers — which is […]
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More shops announce fruit and veg rationing

Tesco has placed buying limits on peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers to three items per customer as is Aldi. They are the latest supermarkets to limiting shoppers’ fruit and veg purchases due of a shortage. Asda previously put a limit on items such as tomatoes, peppers and lettuces to three per customer while Morrisons has said […]
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Tesco 7% pay increase takes staff’s basic rate to over £11 an hour

Retail trade union Usdaw has negotiated a pay deal with Tesco that will increase the hourly pay rate for staff in stores and fulfilment centres by 72p to £11.02 per hour. Around 220,000 colleagues across the UK will benefit from this increase, which represents another record investment in hourly pay. The move follows last week’s […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

How to Turn Payments Into an Upside for Consumers During an Economic Downturn

Today’s payment landscape is complex, from regulations to legacy infrastructures and more. Yet adding new payment methods means more than just turning one on at checkout. Factor in a U.S. economic downturn, and it’s no wonder merchants are hard pressed to deliver the payment options at checkout consumers demand. The upside? Despite the global economic […]
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30 million meals rescued through Tesco’s partnership with waste-busting app Olio

Tens of thousands of ‘Food Waste Hero’ volunteers have now stopped more than 30 million meals from going to waste, thanks to a pioneering partnership between Tesco and the leading free sharing app Olio. – – Olio’s network of 80,000 volunteers collect surplus food still fit for consumption from Tesco stores in their local community. […]
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Elf Bar admits some products with illegal nicotine levels reached store shelves

Elf Bar, Britain’s best-selling vape, has admitted “inadvertently” breaking the law after a Daily Mail investigation found some of its products far exceeded maximum nicotine levels. The Chinese vaping giant apologised after independent lab tests by the newspaper on three flavours of the Elf Bar 600s, bought at Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Morrisons branches in London, […]
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Tesco to buy the Paperchase brand

Tesco �confirms that it has bought the Paperchase brand and related IP. – – Jan Marchant, Managing Director of Home and Clothing at Tesco said: “Paperchase is a well-loved brand by so many, and we’re proud to bring it to Tesco stores across the UK. We have been building out plans to bring more brands […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Amazon UK stores and strikes: RTIH presents the retail technology week in numbers

Do you like numbers? Do you like retail systems news? Then this is the article for you. Including Emperia, Amazon UK, Mercaux, Gemba, Adobe, and Twinco Capital. $18 million…Gemba, a virtual reality training startup used by the likes of Nike, Coca-Cola, and Amazon, has bagged $18 million in a Series A round of funding from […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

How to Get Discovered by U.K. Retailers: Understanding British Consumers

Before you launch your brand in the United Kingdom, it’s important to know what’s going on in today’s U.K. retail market as it may differ from the markets your brand currently has a presence in. Whether the British market is familiar territory or completely new, here’s a deep dive into understanding the U.K.’s marketplace, retailers, […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Tesco starts ‘global hackathon’ tech competition to solve retail tech problems

Tesco is kicking off its annual ‘Global Hackathon’ this week, with colleagues from around the world competing to solve the most prominent problems in retail technology. The UK’s largest grocery… The post Tesco starts ‘global hackathon’ tech competition to solve retail tech problems appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Where arrogance and sophistication collide: the week’s six biggest retail technology news stories

It’s Friday, the weekend is almost upon us, so let’s kick back and reflect on another eventful week for the retail systems space. Here’s your briefing on the most important stories from the past five days, including H-E-B, AutoStore, Sainsbury’s, Just Eat, Wakefern Food Corp., and Trigo. 1. H-E-B taps AutoStore tech for ‘world’s most […]
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  1. Holiday & Events

Big story Christmas trading: How was it for you?

If the headline figures are to be believed, it’s been a good Christmas for food and drink retailers. Market analyst Kantar puts year-on-year growth in December at 9.4%, the fastest increase since February 2021. The multiples also reported strong sales, with Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer all posting like-for-like growth of about 7.2%. But, […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Tesco’s plant-based pioneer celebrated as next phase of strategy begins

• Derek Sarno to leave retailer after helping to establish plant-based food in the UK and developing two innovative plant-based brands • Tesco commits to drive innovation on plant-based alternatives and hero ‘veg led’ options After six years at the helm, Derek Sarno, Tesco’s Director of Plant-Based Innovation is set to leave the retailer this […]
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Amazon tops ranking for customer experience

US ecommerce giant Amazon has topped a survey which asked shoppers about their spending habits from Retail Week. Both UK grocers Tesco and Asda both followed with Aldi bringing up… The post Amazon tops ranking for customer experience appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged.
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  1. Technology & Innovation

H-E-B taps AutoStore tech for ‘world’s most sophisticated and advanced grocery store’

Supply chain consultant and former Amazon executive, Brittain Ladd, has provided a first look at an AutoStore micro fulfilment centre (MFC) installed in a H-E-B store in Plano, Texas, USA.    In a LinkedIn post, Ladd said: “I can state with no hesitation that the installed MFC is the most incredible AutoStore MFC I’ve ever […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Here are six big technology related takeaways from this week’s retail results

Many UK retailers reported strong Christmas performances this week, with Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury’s and the discounters leading the way, albeit in part fuelled by inflation. In this article, we look at the key retail technology takeaways from an eventful five days of festive results. 1. Never underestimate the power of Click and Collect Marks and […]
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